Guide to Graduation

Spring Commencement will be held on May 30, 2015
at the South Shore Music Circus

Event Details:1. The 2015 Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held at the South Shore Music Circus on Saturday, May 30, 2015, beginning at TBA.

2. Graduates should report to the the South Shore Music Circust at TBA. Upon arrival graduates will be directed to the appropriate area where they will be briefed on the protocol for the ceremony. Specific instructions for the processional and recessional will be given as well. There will not be a secure area to leave personal belongings during the ceremony, so please plan accordingly.

3. Honor cords will be distributed to students exemplifying outstanding academic achievement. Students will be notified upon check in.

4. A professional photographer will be taking all graduates’ photographs as they step down from the stage with their degree in hand. The photographer will provide information about purchasing photography packages and will also contact students at a later date to arrange delivery. Students are not obligated to purchase the professional photographs.

5. College ushers from Gamma Beta Phi will direct your family and guests to the appropriate seating for the ceremony in the ballroom.

6. All graduate applicants should be aware that to participate in the Commencement Ceremony you must have met all of the requirements:
• completed all academic degree requirements
• achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• paid the Commencement fee
• settled all balances with the Business Office/Library
• completed an exit interview if you received Financial Aid

Commencement Security Measures Announcement

With hundreds of people expected to attend the Quincy College Commencement on May 30, 2015, in an effort to maximize the safety and security of all who attend the graduation event, the College is instituting security measures at the the South Shore Music Circus.

Everyone attending Commencement must observe the following guidelines:

• Graduates, faculty, and staff must carry their robes into the the South Shore Music Circusand then dress in designated assembly areas;

• Attendees are not to leave any personal items unattended at the South Shore Music Circus. Personal items may not be left to save seats. Please be sure to keep personal items in your possession at all times;

• All attendees will be required to go through a security check upon entering the South Shore Music Circus and they and their belongings may be subject to search. This process will be repeated each time anyone leaves and reenters the South Shore Music Circus;

• If you observe any activity that appears to you to be suspicious, please report it immediately to one of the Quincy Police officers present.

Graduates, please convey this information to any family and friends who may be attending your Commencement.

Your cooperation with these measures, which are designed with everyone’s safety in mind, is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Directions to the South Shore Music Circus:

Parking
- The South Shore Music Circus offers plenty of on-site parking adjacent to the venue.

GPS
- If using a GPS ENTER the following for the address:
130 Sohier Street
Cohasset, MA 02025

FROM BOSTON:

Take Route 3 to exit 14, Route 228 north. From Route 228 take Route 3A south to Sohier Street. The circus is 3/4 mile on the right.

FROM CAPE COD:

Take Route 3 north to exit 14 (Route 228). Take a right off the exit onto Route 228. Follow Route 228 approximately 7 miles to the intersection of Route 3A. Take a right onto Route 3A south through Hingham and into Cohasset. Take a left onto Sohier Street (just past the Mobil gas station). The Music Circus parking lot entrances are approximately ½ mile down on the right.